GCSE

Biology

  1. Introduction to GCSE Biology (AQA) Coming soon

    2. 1. Cell Biology

  2. 1.1 Cell Structure
  3. 1.2 Cell Division Coming soon
  4. 1.3 Transport in Cells Coming soon
    5. 2. Organisation
  5. 2.1 Principles of Organisation Coming soon
  6. 2.2 Animal Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems Coming soon
  7. 2.3 Plant Tissues, Organs and Systems Coming soon
    8. 3. Infection and Response
  8. 3.1 Communicable Diseases Coming soon
  9. 3.2 Monoclonal Antibodies [HT] Coming soon
  10. 3.3 Plant Disease Coming soon
    11. 4. Bioenergetics
  11. 4.1 Photosynthesis Coming soon
  12. 4.2 Respiration Coming soon
    13. 5. Homeostasis and Response
  13. 5.1 Homeostasis Coming soon
  14. 5.2 The Human Nervous System Coming soon
  15. 5.3 Hormonal Coordination in Humans Coming soon
  16. 5.4 Plant Hormones Coming soon
    17. 6. Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
  17. 6.1 Reproduction Coming soon
  18. 6.2 Variation and Evolution Coming soon
  19. 6.3 The Development of Understanding of Genetics and Evolution Coming soon
  20. 6.4 Classification of Living Organisms Coming soon
    21. 7. Ecology
  21. 7.1 Adaptations, Interdependence and Competition Coming soon
  22. 7.2 Organisation of an Ecosystem Coming soon
  23. 7.3 Biodiversity and the Effect of Human Interaction on Ecosystems Coming soon
  24. 7.4 Trophic Levels in an Ecosystem Coming soon
  25. 7.5 Food Production Coming soon
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GCSE Biology (AQA) assesses students through two written exam papers. The structure is listed below. You will also find forum discussion threads for each exam paper where you can ask specific questions about the upcoming exams. For questions about specific topics, please create a new discussion in the GCSE Biology forum.

Written Exam Paper 1

Title: Paper 1

Marks: 100 Marks

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weighting: 50% of GCSE

Content Assessed:

  • 1 - Cell Biology
  • 2 - Organisation
  • 3 - Infection and Response
  • 4 - Bioenergetics

Visit the 2024 exam thread for this paper here.

Written Exam Paper 2

Title: Paper 2

Marks: 100 Marks

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weighting: 50% of GCSE

Content Assessed:

  • 5 - Homeostasis and Response
  • 6 - Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
  • 7 - Ecology

Visit the 2024 exam thread for this paper here.

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